Banjo player, singer, songwriter, percussive-dancer, choreographer, and square-dance caller, Evie Ladin reconnects Appalachian music and dance with other African-Diaspora traditions in her performances and recordings and in her teaching. She writes clever lyrics with mature arrangements, calls rowdy square dances for urban crowds, choreographs new body music/percussive dance for contemporary dance and film, leads seminars […]
Windborne is a group of vocal chameleons who specialize in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between drastically different styles of traditional music within the same concert. Their musical knowledge spans many continents and cultures, but they remain deeply rooted in American folk-singing traditions. Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig, and Jeremy Carter-Gordon share […]
With parents who were both singers and song collectors and a strong family focus on sharing songs, Matthew Byrne has inherited a unique repertoire as well as a fascination with unearthing and reimagining traditional songs. But Byrne is also a student of history whose love of traditional music goes well beyond the words and music. For […]
Bethany Yarrow sings music of power and of praise. She is a song keeper, an earth activist, and a student of the spiritual traditions of the Americas. Onstage, she is a mesmerizing, dancing spirit with a powerful voice and a living prayer for unity at the heart of her music. “Music and activism have always […]
Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt have been weaving their voices, dulcimers, and guitars together for decades, creating an atmosphere of joy and musical lushness that audiences find irresistible. Their soaring harmonies (“blood harmony” was how one fan described it), their fascinating double dulcimer work, and their mix of six- and twelve-string guitars, blend with a […]
Toss the Possum has been playing contra dances as a family band since 2004. The current lineup is Laura on keyboard and Rob on fiddle, percussion, and vocals. They play with high energy and a big sound, but also create lyrical magic on smooth sets. Their goal is to give the dancers the best experience […]
Using Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, ukulele, and a board full of stomp-boxes, Bing Futch celebrates traditional and modern Americana music with passion, humor, and boundless energy. Known for his musical shape-shifting, Bing switches the channels on style and tone with every new song, from his roots-rock and blues originals to The Rocky Horror […]
Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create Jamcrackers, named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. Those drivers worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and they couldn’t do the job alone. These three feel the same way about their music. With guitars […]
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Sam Gleaves is rooted in Appalachian sounds, while his original songs tell stories about love, the home place, working people, and current social issues in the mountains. His performances combine traditional Appalachian ballads, dance tunes, original songs, and the stories that surround the music. He’ll perform with Deborah Payne. http://www.samgleaves.com
John Dickson of Gomni believes that African drumming is the pulse of the heartbeat. It is the African Cultural way of communication or celebration in symbolizing a sad or joyous occasion. John teaches basic fundamentals of African drumming for all ages and enjoys teaching youth. https://www.alignable.com/ballston-spa-ny/gomni-african-drumming-john-m-dickson
La Croisée D’Antan is a traditional group from the province of Quebec that is a sure carrier of their heritage. The power trio impresses with its strong stage presence and its dynamic arrangements. The mates? David Lefrançois on harmonica and accordion; Jordan Bélanger on fiddle and banjo; Samuel Royer-Legault on guitar andbanjo; all three on […]
Hālau O Keikiali’i is a Hawaiian cultural and dance group based in South San Francisco under the direction of Kumu Hula Kawika Alfiche. Since 1994, their goal has been to educate the general public about the Hawaiian culture and its traditional customs, values, and protocols. Besides holding regularly scheduled classes, they strive to help perpetuate […]